Clark County business calendar

Wednesday

Education Web conference: The National Private Duty Association, along with the Washington chapter, will host a consumer education Web conference, “Hiring Home Care Workers: Avoiding Tax and Legal Risks,” at 8 p.m. The live and interactive program will provide advice on reducing risks during the home care hiring process. Free. * Registration is necessary: http://www.privatedutyhomecare.org.

Ongoing classes

Free tax help for low income: Free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low and moderate income of all ages, with special attention to those age 60 and older, is available from AARP Tax-Aide through April 18. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, will offer assistance with personal income tax returns at the following sites:

• First Baptist Church, 108 W. 27th St., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays and Fridays.

• Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., noon to 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Vancouver Community Library, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays (except April 6, 8, 9).

• Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave., noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 2 to 5 p.m. Thursdays.

• Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 S.E. Eighth Way, Battle Ground, 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays.

• Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C .E. Tenney Road, 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays.

• 888-687-2277 or http://www.aarp-tax-aide-sw-washington.org/.

Financial Peace University: Two sessions of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, a 13-week program that teaches families how to eliminate debt, save for the future and build wealth. Columbia Credit Union sponsors the classes, which begin with a video taught by Ramsey, a personal money management expert. Following the video, credit union staff will answer questions and facilitate small-group discussion. Fee of $99 per family for a lifetime membership to the course and the required materials. Tuesday sessions continue through April 26 and Wednesday sessions through April 27, all at the Operation Center, 200 S.E. Park Plaza Drive. Classes are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. * Register: http://www.columbiacu.org or 360-891-4000.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association: Certification and a re-certification in weekly study group format, 6 p.m. through April 14 at Dick Hannah Lincoln Mercury Subaru, 7407 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive. Cost $55-$200. Reservations required. * http://www.swhrma.org, Tracy Whitmore, 360-944-3364.

Upcoming

Young Professionals of Vancouver: Networking social, 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 6 at Main Event, 800 Main St. The upcoming golf tournament will be July 29 at Tri-Mountain Golf Course. * http://www.ypov.org, 360-980-8370.

Society of American Military Engineers: Meeting at 10 a.m. April 6, Governor Hotel cardroom, 614 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Topic: export grain terminal project, Port of Longview. Cost, $20 for members with reservations, $30 without reservations or nonmembers and $10 for student members. * Reservations: Kim Seymour, same.pdx.rsvp@gmail.com, 503-499-0541 by March 30.

Employment law seminar: Linda E. Frischmeyer will present a seminar 7:30-9:30 a.m. April 7 at the Landerholm law offices, 805 Broadway, Suite 1000. Topics: employment law update and which employees are exempt under wage and hour laws. Cost, $40 per person, includes continental breakfast. Space is limited to 25 people. * Reservations, Lana Chumov, 360-816-2475, sac@landerholm.com.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association: After-hours networking event, 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 7 at Lapellah, 2520 Columbia House Blvd., Suite 108. All human resources, business professionals and job seekers are encouraged to attend. * Reservations by noon April 7 to tracy@tjandassociates.com.

Performance review workshop: Nonprofit Network Southwest Washington will host a workshop, “Performance Review of the Nonprofit Executive Director,” 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 12, Red Cross building, E.B. Hamilton Hall, 605 Barnes. Jonathan Poisner of Jonathan Poisner Strategic Consulting will speak. Cost is $10-$25. * Registration: 360-735-7110, http://www.npnnw.org/.

Landlord Study Hall: Free forum 6:30 to 8 p.m., April 13, All Saints Episcopal Church, 4033 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Portland. Free monthly forum for rental property owners to learn more about landlord-tenant law. Topic: Nancy Weber of Oregon Construction Contractors Bureau will speak on the common problems of working with vendors at your home or rental property. * 503-997-9035 or 503-772-8825 or kathryn//www.landlordstudyhall.com.

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